Contracts Manager

Conrad Consulting; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Conrad Consulting Ltd is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee multiple refurbishment and fit-out projects across Scotland. You will lead site teams, manage subcontractors, monitor progress, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

You will work with clients and stakeholders, manage procurement, and handle variations and contractual matters to achieve successful handover and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple construction projects.
• Experience in refurbishment or fit-out environments.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects from contract award through to handover.
• Lead and support Site Managers, Project Managers and project teams.
• Manage subcontractors and supply-chain relationships.
• Monitor programmes, costs and commercial performance.
• Procurement and subcontract package management.
• Engage with clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Identify and manage project risks.
• Ensure delivery in line with contractual requirements.
• Maintain health and safety and quality standards.
• Attend site and client meetings.
• Provide regular progress reports.
• Support the commercial team with variations, valuations and contractual matters.
• Ensure successful project handover and close-out.

Skills

Contract management

Leadership

Budgeting

Client relations

Communication

Risk management

Education

Construction qualification

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Contracts Manager to join a well-established and growing construction contractor delivering high-profile refurbishment and fit-out projects across Scotland.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Contracts Manager to take responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple complex projects within live and operational environments.

The successful candidate will work closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, to a high standard and within budget.

The Role of the Contracts Manager:

As Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing projects from contract award through to successful completion and handover.

• Managing multiple refurbishment and fit-out projects from commencement through to completion
• Leading and supporting Site Managers, Project Managers and wider project teams
• Managing subcontractors and maintaining strong supply-chain relationships
• Monitoring project programmes, costs and commercial performance
• Managing procurement and subcontract packages
• Working closely with clients, consultants and stakeholders
• Identifying and managing project risks
• Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with contractual requirements
• Maintaining high standards of health & safety and quality
• Attending site and client meetings
• Providing regular updates and reporting on project progress
• Supporting the commercial team with variations, valuations and contractual matters
• Ensuring successful project handover and close-out

Requirements of the Contracts Manager:

We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager with a strong background in construction, refurbishment or fit-out.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience managing multiple construction projects
• Experience within refurbishment, fit-out or complex commercial environments
• Strong knowledge of construction programmes and project delivery
• Excellent subcontractor and supply-chain management skills
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness
• Experience managing client relationships
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver against tight programmes
• A relevant construction qualification or equivalent industry experience

Experience working within live or operational environments would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer for the Contracts Manager:

• Competitive salary ranging from £60,000 - £70,000 plus package, depending on experience
• Opportunity to work on high-profile refurbishment and fit-out projects
• Varied and technically challenging workload
• Opportunity to join an established and growing contractor
• Long-term career development opportunities